Cephs in Action:

...for those interested in Cephalopods... please visit the new link CephsInAction....information on training opportunities and more are available.

This is a very interesting website that shows the achievements of the National Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes. The link is: http://english.ncadierproevenbeleid.nl. They have created very useful guidelines on pain detection, genetically modified animals and alternatives to standard methods of killing.
Very active Committee!! ...whose website is worth visiting

RABBIT GRIMACE SCALE AS INDICATION OF PAIN

Another grimace scale has been recently published by the NC3Rs to help in the determination of distress and pain. In this case the focus is on rabbits.

Please check this link for further information: https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/rabbit-grimace-scale. Also note that posters will be displayed in the units as a reminder.

HORUS SUPPORT 4RS AR DIGEST

If you are interested on Animal Rights activity in the Uk and Europe here is a  folder with up-to-date information on events and activities in the M drive administration folder.
The information is compiled for Named Information Officers in the UK, which are willing to share it with Training Officers in other institutions.

INTERSPECIES DATABASE

This Interspecies database allows researchers to choose the best animal model by comparing physiological and anatomical parameters of several animal species and humans. Some users have indicated a drop of 40% in their animal use by consulting this database. Please check it out and include in your favorites, it is worth it: 

https://www.interspeciesinfo.com

The Irish Times View on the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in 2014

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/nearly-225-000-animals-used-for-scientific-tests-in-2014-1.2290257?utm_source=morning_digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_digest

LAST IRELAND CERTIFICATION

With the new modularized training system supported by the EU, the Basic Last Ireland Certificate outlines the leaning objectives covered in the course and in compliance with those guidelines, which do not include any practical aspect of your training. Note that although you can get Last Ireland Certificate and therefore apply for your Individual Authorization, you cannot perform procedures unless you are signed of at level 3 in your training record! Also by doing your Last Ireland Course you get 5 ECTs acknowledgment for your structured PhD programme.